Tom McClintock

Connecticut Democrats said they welcome attempts by Republican leaders in Congress to try to punish them for their guerrilla tactics to force a vote on gun control that culminated in a 25-hour takeover of the House floor.

"I don't think it would be wise for them to do that," Rep. Elizabeth Esty said Wednesday, the day House Republican leaders were scheduled to meet with the chamber's top enforcement official to discuss possible sanctions. "If they want to bring up ethics charges, I think the real ethical challenge is … members of Congress who are turning a blind eye to this incredibly important issue."

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